You are invited to join us for three special events which promote environmental sustainability on Saturday 3rd September! Feel free to participate in one or all events

They are in order: 

* Tree Planting Blessing Ceremony / 10am - 11am / Nan Tien Institute 231 Nolan Street Unanderra

* 'VEGRUN' Fun Run / 11am – 12:30pm / Commencing at Nan Tien Institute 231 Nolan Street Unanderra

* Monthly Health & Wellbeing Market / 9am – 2pm / Nan Tien institute 231 Nolan Street Unanderra

Please find further information on each event below as well as map and IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION. We hope to welcome you!

'VEGRUN' Fun Run

Meet at Nan Tien Institute / 11:00am – 12:30pm / Registration from 10:15am

Supporting Veggie Revival is the aim of this GLOBAL charity fun run (or fun walk!) Fo Guang Shan branches in five Continents will be hosting the event with proceeds going to support different causes whilst bringing awareness to how a plant based diet contributes to a healthy lifestyle, is low-carbon and assists with providing a sustainable future for the Earth.

Join forces with the community to promote plant-based diet and environmental protection. WALK FOR HEALTH & WALK FOR THE EARTH!

Having already been conducted in South America, North America and Europe, it is now the Oceania’s turn with NSW’s Nan Tien Temple on Saturday 3rd September.

The run will begin at the Institute then weave through Nan Tien Temple’s beautiful, award-winning gardens!

Joining the Vegrun is free, with all pre-registered participants receiving a commemorative souvenir to celebrate their efforts! However, if you would like to purchase a Vegrun T-shirt or supplementary lunch package you may also do that. (Vegetarian lunch will be served at/after 12:30pm – If you would like a vegan meal, please purchase on the day from our ‘Health & Wellbeing Market’ stall – Sharm’s Samayal – further info below). The profits of these will go towards the planting of even more trees at Nan Tien benefiting the local community. ‘Plant a tree for a greener environment and a better future!’

To register (Individuals or as a group): Please click HERE:

Tree Planting Blessing Ceremony

Nan Tien institute / 10am – 11am

A popular Chinese Proverb is: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second best time is now.”

You are welcome to join us for this Blessing! We thank our devotees and friends who generously sponsored 80 London Plane trees to be planted at Nan Tien Institute!

To celebrate, the Abbess and Venerables of Nan Tien will conduct a Chanting and Purification Ceremony to bless the plants and show gratitude for their Earth-healing properties.

Nan Tien Health & Wellbeing Market

Nan Tien Institute / 9am - 2pm

Feel free to drop in to our monthly market, which is focused on holistic health and environmental sustainability. Vegan and gluten free food will be available at our stall, Sharm’s Samayal, which specialises in Malaysian and South Indian food. There will also be free ‘drop-in’ Tai Chi from 9:30am – 10:30am.

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Map and Parking 

* If you have registered for the VEGRUN Fun Run: You are able to park at Nan Tien Institute.

* If you have not registered but would still like to join us for the day: Since the VEGRUN course includes Nan Tien Temple's car parks, we will not be permitting cars entry until 12pm. HOWEVER, we have ample parking just outside our security gate on the grassed area opposite Wollongong Crematorium! If you arrive between 9am-12pm, please park there and walk through.

For the sake of the environment, please car-pool where possible. Or, you could take public transport!

TRAINS:

Travelling from the North. Take the South Coast Line, and alight either at Wollongong or Unanderra Station (Unanderra is closest, if your train is 'all-stops')

Travelling from the South. Alight at Unanderra Station

BUS: The connecting bus at both Unanderra and Wollongong Stations is the 'Premier Illawarra' Number 34 bus. There are bus stops right beside Nan Tien Institute and Temple. Please ask your bus driver to let you know when your stop is coming up!

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